Power System Engineer

Power System Engineer

JOB-10046848

Anticipated Start Date

July 6, 2026

Location

Remote

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client is a membership-based, nonprofit corporation dedicated to ensuring the reliability of the electric grid in Texas. As the independent system operator for the region, they seek skilled professionals to support their critical mission — ensuring a reliable electric grid, efficient markets, open access, and retail choice. With a diverse organization, employees bring a wide range of experience and expertise to excel in the current energy landscape while preparing for the future.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Power Systems Engineer to provide engineering analysis and technical support for the reliable integration of new generation resources into the electric power system. This role supports generation interconnection activities, system planning studies, and compliance with applicable industry reliability standards, market rules, and technical requirements.

Job Description

• Perform electrical engineering studies and technical analyses related to generation interconnection and long-term power system planning.
• Conduct power flow studies to evaluate the feasibility and impacts of proposed generation interconnections.
  
• Analyze simulation results and compare findings with actual system operating data to verify compliance with applicable reliability and planning standards.
  
• Review generation interconnection applications and supporting documentation to ensure adherence to established technical requirements, planning criteria, and operating protocols.
  
• Develop and maintain system models, study methodologies, analytical tools, and engineering procedures.
  
• Identify opportunities to improve interconnection study processes, data management practices, and stakeholder communications.
  
• Communicate technical requirements, study assumptions, results, and recommendations to internal teams and external stakeholders.
  
• Track project milestones throughout the interconnection lifecycle, from study initiation through commercial operation.
  
• Prepare technical reports and documentation summarizing engineering analyses, conclusions, and recommendations.
  
• Support the evaluation of current and future system issues and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

Skills Required

• Experience within the electric utility, transmission, generation, or power systems industry.
• Experience performing power system load flow studies using PSSE.
  
• Experience conducting transfer capability and transmission system analyses.
  
• Familiarity with power system planning, generation interconnection processes, and grid reliability requirements.
  
• Experience with TARA or similar transmission assessment tools.
  
• Programming experience using Python, VBA, or other scripting languages.
  
• Experience developing database queries using Access, Oracle, SQL, or similar platforms.
  
• Strong technical writing skills with the ability to prepare detailed engineering reports.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain technical concepts and requirements to diverse stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience that provide comparable technical knowledge may be considered.

Additional requirements

• Collaborative engineering environment supporting critical electric grid infrastructure and generation interconnection initiatives.

Pay rate

• $50 - $60 per hour (Compensation will be offered within this posted range based on experience, skills, and market factors)

HirePower Personnel, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.